Chelsea v Spuds (PL) Sun 14th Aug 2022 16:30 GMT

[coco]

[HazardousChoice]

God speed.

The performance needs to be better than Today or we'll lose.

Conte will set up his team exactly like Everton did today.

They'll just be better drilled defensively and Kane/Son and Kuleveski will punish us if we give them the space Evertons front line got.

[RomansRoubles]

Sadly see a loss here. No Alonso to bail us out as well. Hopefully we can fall back on our luck with Spurs.

[Argo]

9 minutes ago, HazardousChoice said:

God speed.

The performance needs to be better than Today or we'll lose.

Conte will set up his team exactly like Everton did today.

They'll just be better drilled defensively and Kane/Son and Kuleveski will punish us if we give them the space Evertons front line got.

In theory maybe but Spurs have a huge mental block against us, it's easy to forget we were in horrific form in January while they were in their Conte honeymoon period yet despite that beat them on every occasion despite our form aswell Sarr, Lukaku and Kepa playing all three games.

Also i feel Conte will pay us more respect than our form/fitness levels deserve, he played two fullbacks on the wing in this fixture last season.

Edited August 6, 2022 by Argo

[axman2526]

Please don't let Todd attend. He is as cursed coming to the Bridge as our number 9 shirt, and we need to set a marker down here.

It would be a huge setback to lose this game.

[Term_X]

Well, this has come far too early, in order to get anything out of the game we’d need to almost stifle our own development in a sense, conservative/safe choices/kill momentum. No easy games in the league though, once fitness is there.. no excuses regarding how we set up.

[axman2526]

Have season a few articles saying Mount, James, Chilwell and Havertz were so bad against Everton that they are hoping TT drops the 4 of them for this game.

[IliyaKrostin]

I assume Spurs will keep the same lineup from their game against Southampton, Conte's tactics are gonna be similar to Everton's but Spurs have more quality in front. 

Winning here would give us a nice boost of confidence and positive vibe, but losing here will do the opposite and that's what I'm afraid from to be honest.

I'm optimistic, I trust in the team and believe we can win, especially at our home! 

I'm pretty sure Tuchel won't change the formation especially when Spurs are playing with the same formation, so he will play the regular lineup.

I'd like to see:

-------------------- Mendy -----------------

--- Azpilicueta - Thiago Silva - Koulibaly ---

James ------ Kante --- Kovacic ----- Cucurella 

---------- Havertz ------ Sterling ---------

------------------ Broja ----------------

 

Against Dier, Romero and Davies we need some options in the air. 

COME ON CHELS!!!

[coco]

1 hour ago, IliyaKrostin said:

Winning here would give us a nice boost of confidence and positive vibe, but losing here will do the opposite and that's what I'm afraid from to be honest.

The last time we won the league we lost a big London derby early in the season and went a record win streak after, so a defeat can have a good affect.

[strider6004]

Don't see us losing to the Spuds at home, yet they are on form, suggests a draw.

Hopefully Kovacic is fit for Spurs. 

[andy]

First home game we will be fine………

to come away with a win first game of the season at Everton and a clean sheet is a result, despite the poor performers 

 

[Boyne]

Looking forward to getting back to the Bridge next Sunday and meeting up with the people I go to the games with. A few beers in the pub before and after the match.  And of course beating the Spuds.

[Deino]

17 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Please don't let Todd attend. He is as cursed coming to the Bridge as our number 9 shirt, and we need to set a marker down here.

It would be a huge setback to lose this game.

Then we need his partner Egbali to come as evidenced yesterday

[Sconnie Blue]

I'd do same side except Cucurella for Chiwell and Kovacic for Jorginho. 

Keep the same players but I hope Tuchel reminds them that we now have quality in depth. Underperform and you're out. 

[Mod]

Hopefully we can make the bridge a fortress again this season starting with Tottenham. Since Frank it’s been quite shameful at home a lot of times.

[The Rising Sun]

Well we didn't exhaust ourselves yesterday, more walking football next Sunday in prospect  , I'm dreading it !

[forbzy]

I watched some of the Spurs game yesterday. They look good going forward but still unconvincing at the back. I suspect they will start the game with Conte's counterattacking approach. We ought to get some chances against their defence but we need to take them. I agree with those that see Spurs as currently more match fit, and I would have preferred this game a little later in the season. I know we have a good record against them, but I reckon it will be a draw. That wouldn't be a terrible result if so, although it is always great to beat Spurs.

[axman2526]

4 hours ago, Deino said:

Then we need his partner Egbali to come as evidenced yesterday

Got us an away win however will have to see if he can counter the Todd Jinx at home. The Bridge has not been a fortress for some years now.

[WhiteWall]

12 hours ago, coco said:

The last time we won the league we lost a big London derby early in the season and went a record win streak after, so a defeat can have a good affect.

Coco, I get the sentiment but Tottenham..............seriously. Soap. Mouth. 

You're outside the circle now mate, sorry but there it is.

[The Don Antonio]

Mendy

James. Silva  koulibally 

RLC kante  Jorginho   curcuella

Mount. Havertz. Sterling

 

No point risking azpi against Son , James can do a job on him the same way he controlled vinicius junior in the bernabeau.

 

 

[Scott]

2-0 to the Chelsea 

Kai and little man

[ozboy]

As a worrywart I'd take a draw here.

Mendy

James Silva Koulibaly

RLC Jorginho Kovacic Cucurella

Gallagher Havertz Sterling

Gallagher is in the wrong position and Havertz is a useless striker, but sterling should play on the wing

Can we play 4 4 2

[guddy69]

1 hour ago, The Don Antonio said:

Mendy

James. Silva  koulibally 

RLC kante  Jorginho   curcuella

Mount. Havertz. Sterling

 

No point risking azpi against Son , James can do a job on him the same way he controlled vinicius junior in the bernabeau.

 

 

RLC.. He does absolutely nothing for our side EVER.. 

I can't understand why anyone would want him to even be at Chelsea, he is useless. 

[guddy69]

And tell Havertz and Mount the have 15 minutes to impress/try or they will be hauled off 🙂 .

James looked like he couldn't be bothered last game, I can't work out what mood he is going to be in. All the corners were awful as well, it's like he never realised hitting the first defended was wrong and kept doing it over and over. Perhaps s he isn't the sharpest tool in the box? 

Edited August 8, 2022 by guddy69

[JM7]

It will be a tough game and we will need to be much better. Spurs seem fitter than us as well thanks to Conte’s pre season.